Union storm history
Storm events recorded in Union, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
448
Total events
26
Tornadoes
102
Hail
32
Floods
6
Deaths
$33.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado continued to move northeast across extreme southeast Union county from Pontotoc county. The tornado moved into northern Lee county near Corrona. While the tornado was in Union county, a couple of mobile home were destroyed. Nine mobile homes and several houses were da…
The tornado first developed just south of Highway 315 in the community of Hawkins Crossing and moved northeast across the northeast corner of Yalobusha county. The tornado continued into southwest Lafayette county and continued to travel northeast ending in Union county. In the t…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Strong winds knocked down a tree on Highway 30 just east of New Albany. The tree struck two cars killing one person. Two others received minor injuries. Several other limbs were knocked down in the city.
Heavy rain occurred in New Albany. One fatality occurred when a vehicle lost control on Highway 78 near New Albany during the heavy rain and hit a guardrail.
The tornado crossed into Union County near Flatwood. Trees and a few homes/outbuildings sustained damage along McLaughlin Road and County Road 102, as well as in the Bald Hill and Fairview areas. The tornado weakened as it crossed Highway 15, with damage becoming more sporadic. T…
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a vehicle on Moss Hill Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down on Highway 15 at the Union County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on an outpost building and damaged the structure.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines and a large tree is down on CR 171 near Parks Baptist Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage across the community of Ingomar.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees down across New Albany.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado formed just west of the Toyota Plant in New Harmony, MS, near the intersection of County Roads 120 and 205. Mainly tree damage was noted along County Road 120, but several homes sustained damage along County Road 205 and on Cooper Road. Several homes had minor roo…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree snapped about midway down, with large limbs blown down and some roof damage to a carport. This damage is associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree and powerlines down on CR 209 and Hwy 9.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Blue Springs tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were snapped associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Blue Springs tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding was damaged associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Blue Springs tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were snapped associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were snapped associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
CR 194 was impassable near Red Hill.
Wildfire Wildfire
A 300-acre wildfire reported in Holly Springs National Forest in Myrtle.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Two to four inches of snowfall across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down across the roadway near the intersection of County Roads 86 and 87 in Martintown.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 2 |
| 2024 | 25 | 1 |
| 2023 | 41 | 3 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 2 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 3 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |